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BERLIN TECHNO ON GERMANY'S INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE LIST

Annika Sost
03/13/2024March 13, 2024

Germany has just added six new entries to its list of intangible cultural
heritage, including Berlin's techno scene. The intangible cultural heritage
designation is meant to preserve cultural traditions.

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Germany's federal and state culture ministers announced on Wednesday that
it added six new entries to the German national registry of intangible cultural
heritage, including Berlin techno. 

The German capital has become world famous for its vibrant techno
scene. However, the Berlin clubs are still suffering from the aftermaths of the
COVID-19 pandemic. 

Lutz Leichsenring, a member of the executive board of "Clubcommission" in
Berlin, a network of clubs and cultural promoters, told DW that the designation
was "another milestone for Berlin techno producers, artists, club operators and
event organizers."

Clubcommission also supports the preservation and development of Berlin's club
culture.

"The decision will help us ensure that club culture is recognized as a valuable
sector worthy of protection and support," Lutz said.

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WHAT DOES INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE MEAN?

According to UNESCO, intangible cultural heritage refers to mainly cultural
forms of expression, which are directly linked to human creativity and
traditions, and which people pass those on through generations and are
constantly evolving.

This includes practices, rituals, knowledge, skills and performing arts such as
music, dance and theater, which are meant to be preserved and kept alive.  

"Kraftwerk and African-American DJs and producers like Underground Resistance
from Detroit, made a significant contribution to the creation and spread of
techno culture," said Leichsenring.  


Berlin's world famous techno club Berghain is known for its strict door policy
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Loveparade co-founder Dr. Motte, and the team of the non-profit organization
Rave The Planet are fighting meanwhile on putting Berlin's techno scene on the
UNESCO cultural heritage list, which is separate from a national register of
intangible cultural heritage.

This idea came from mathematician and musicologist Hans Cousto 10 years ago, and
Dr. Motte and Rave the Planet have handed in an application in November 2022. 

Germany's national register of intangible cultural heritage was compiled by the
German commission for UNESCO.

A national UNESCO commission is a cooperative body established by a UNESCO
member state to facilitate connections between its governmental and
non-governmental entities and the work of UNESCO. A national commission is
distinct from UNESCO itself.

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WHAT ARE THE OTHER FIVE ENTRIES IN GERMANY?

Five other entries were added to Germany's national register of intangible
cultural heritage in Berlin and the former capital, Bonn, on Wednesday.

Along with Berlin's techno scene, the Finsterwalde singing tradition was added. 

The "Kirchseeon Perchtenlauf," a winter parade in Bavaria where participants
dress in furry monster costumes, was also added. 

"Schwälmer Weißstickerei," a tapestry sewing style from the state of Hesse,
apple cider Viez, as well as mountaineering in Saxony, all made the list. 

"Whether subculture or traditional craftsmanship, all of this is part of the
cultural wealth of our country," said Roth. 



BERLIN: CAPITAL OF TECHNO AND CLUB CULTURE

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Edited by: Wesley Rahn 

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Berlin
techno was added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list. It was added to
the German national registry of intangible cultural heritage. We apologize for
the error.

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